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What Public Health Can Learn From AI in Journalism

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing journalism. Newsrooms are using AI to summarize information, generate drafts, analyze large datasets, translate stories, optimize content for search, and help distribute information to audiences. Public health is beginning to use many of the same technologies. But a new systematic review of artificial intelligence in journalism suggests that the most […]

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Epi

Buprenorphine Access, Stunting “Conversion Gaps,” and the Hidden Costs of Care

What This Week’s Public Health Studies Signal for Equity and Systems Public health Public health is often discussed in big numbers—mortality, prevalence, national spending. But this week’s research shows something more practical: outcomes hinge on systems. Where people live, how services are delivered, whether care is affordable, and whether health systems can “convert” resources into […]

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Policy

Integrating Governance in Public Health

The bustling room hums with the chatter of diverse stakeholders – policymakers, community advocates, health practitioners, and environmental experts. They’ve gathered to tackle a familiar but complex issue: how does climate change affect public health in their city? As opinions volley across the room, a shared concern emerges – fragmented governance impedes progress. Each sector […]

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Analytics

The Comfortable Politics of Implementation Science

This article is part of Decision-Useful Implementation Science, an ongoing series exploring what implementation research actually tells us about putting evidence into practice. Using large-scale text analysis, natural language processing, and bibliometric methods, the project examines nearly 1.5 million PubMed-indexed publications from 1980 to 2025. Rather than reviewing individual studies, the series steps back to […]

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AI

Hidden Risks in Sleep and A Pathway to Precision Medicine

In a bustling sleep clinic, Dr. Emily Sanders faces the daunting challenge of interpreting polysomnography (PSG) results—a task fraught with complexity yet essential for understanding sleep-related health risks. As patients fill the waiting room—each grappling with unique sleep concerns—she wonders if today’s evaluations will truly capture the breadth of their conditions. Despite advances in technology, […]

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News

Rethinking Risk Estimates, Fixing Guideline Gaps, and Building Injury & Overdose Data Systems

Public health progress isn’t just about new treatments—it’s about better measurement, better systems, and smarter equity-focused implementation. This week’s research and policy-focused reviews highlight a common theme: when we improve how we estimate risk, collect data, and design quality frameworks, everyday care decisions become more accurate—and often more fair. When “the denominator” changes the story: […]

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Uncategorized

Wildfire Smoke and Youth Sports: What You Need to Know

Fall sport practices have started, and for some, that means more exposure to wildfire. Wildfire seasons are becoming more intense, and the resulting smoke has raised concerns for everyone, especially young athletes. In this post, we review the evidence on how wildfire smoke affects youth in sports and offer practical guidance for coaches, parents, and […]

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Analytics

Leadership Isn’t a Mechanism in Implementation Science

This article is part of Decision-Useful Implementation Science, an ongoing series exploring what implementation research actually tells us about putting evidence into practice. Using large-scale text analysis, natural language processing, and bibliometric methods, the project examines nearly 1.5 million PubMed-indexed publications from 1980 to 2025. Rather than reviewing individual studies, the series steps back to […]

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Health tips

The Bristol Stool Scale: What Your Poop Says About Health

Your bathroom habits might reveal more about your health than you realize. Let’s be honest: most of us don’t spend much time looking at our poop. Flush, wash your hands, and move on. But what if taking just a few seconds to notice what ended up in the toilet could help you catch dehydration, digestive […]

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Environment

Integrating Indigenous Knowledge in Planetary Health: A Decolonial Approach

Picture a meeting room bustling with public health leaders and Indigenous community members. The air buzzes with urgency as they discuss climate change — a pressing issue that intertwines deeply with the knowledge systems maintained by Indigenous Peoples for millennia. This scene represents an essential step toward decolonizing planetary health, a goal underscored by a […]

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